Ahhhhhhhhh... DAYTOANAHHHHHHH!

[SheilaMae]

Surfus,
Noticed your countdown ticker on your posts this morning! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/cool4.gif Except that the BEARS are in the playoffs and am hoping get deep into contention for the BIG game...January is WORST time of year for this fan! Can only look forward to NASCAR and I sooooooooooo am. Thanks for sharing the anticipation! So many changes this year - All I KNOW for sure with the absence of my #2 right now is that I'll be rooting for ANYBODY who passes Gordon! Looking forward to seeing what Waltrip does with his new ride so maybe we'll be on the same team this year, you and I.

I edited this post to add a space to the title for formatting reasons on the forums. A side to side scroll bar was showing up with the long title. -Sandman

[Nascar8Fan]

Hey Sheila, This year will sure be different without Rusty. I miss him already. The season can't start soon enough for me. I miss my Sunday race days! We are thinking about either going to Vegas (for my bday in March) or Fontana. I haven't been able to go to a race in a couple of years so I am going through withdrawls - I gotta see my Jr!!! Maybe we can do a caravan to Vegas or Fontana??? We can go and be a part of the I HATE GORDON fanclub!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif

[SheilaMae]

Heyyyyyyyyyy...my bday is in March too!!!!!!! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...maybe a new way to celebrate March bday babies should be hatched here on the forums, ya think???

[Nascar8Fan]

Sounds good to me! Mine is the 6th, when is yours?? I know Tocools is the same day as mine so a March party should be in the works! It is my BIG 40 this year so if we don't go the race, we are going to Morro Bay. But when we get back, a OF get together would be great!

[rimalicious]

I'll be 30 on the 5th ...

[Surfus]

yes we all can be F a g's
Fans
Against
Gordon

I seen a lot of good things going on at testing this week.
Wood brothers 21 (mike used to drive)at the top of the speed charts with Schrader behind the wheel. IN A FORD
Bill Elliott at the top of the charts in a FORD

you are all welcome to my house for a Daytona party !

[simplicity]

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[SheilaMae]

Originally posted by Nascar8Fan:
Sounds good to me! Mine is the 6th, when is yours?? I know Tocools is the same day as mine so a March party should be in the works!

Hmmmm...Rachel's bday is also the 6th (all 4 of my kid' bdays are either the 6th of a month or the 16th - weird, huh?)

My bday is the 27th...and gotta laugh - Rima turning 30, Nascar8 turning 40 and I'll be holding off the BIG 5-0 for a couple more bdays...

Daytona party at Surf's????????? Sounds like a total winning idea to me!!!!!! Pot-luck???? I was just tellin' those at the 2d Tuesday Lunch the other day that Surf's TV, especially for NASCAR viewing, REALLY makes ya want BIG screen!!! I feel like I could jump into one of those cars sometimes sitting in front of your screen, Surf!

Oh, and someone needs to come up with an 'anti' graemlin so you can stamp a big red circle with a slash through it on posts like Simplicity's endless gordons.......bleeeeeeeeeeeech!!!!

[Surfus]

zeem zoom
Crank it up with the big screen and seround sound.

[Nascar8Fan]

How about kids Surf?? We all need to get F-A-G shirts made!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif
Originally posted by Surfus:
yes we all can be F a g's
Fans
Against
Gordon

I seen a lot of good things going on at testing this week.
Wood brothers 21 (mike used to drive)at the top of the speed charts with Schrader behind the wheel. IN A FORD
Bill Elliott at the top of the charts in a FORD

you are all welcome to my house for a Daytona party !

[Sandman]

Originally posted by Surfus:
yes we all can be F a g's
Fans
Against
Gordon

I seen a lot of good things going on at testing this week.
Wood brothers 21 (mike used to drive)at the top of the speed charts with Schrader behind the wheel. IN A FORD
Bill Elliott at the top of the charts in a FORD

you are all welcome to my house for a Daytona party !

If you drive a Ford, you don't need to put your foot on the gas pedal... the floor mat will hold it down for ya, right Surfus? (Glad nobody was hurt when that happened)

[LAZYBOY]

yah gordon must be a not be all there he divorced his hot wife and ever since he cant drive worth a cr--. His team mate is a better driver

[BGW]

SheilaMae already knows about this skeloton in my closet....My mom is a huge Gordon fan. I know I know! I bought her the History of Nascar Book for Xmas...mainly to protect herself from all us...er...um....you anti-Gordon fans out there. (Hey! its a big heavy book..I gotta protect myself!!)

[Surfus]

Gordon is a Great driver, one of the best ever.
I just dont like his and his and his one Eyebrow budies, JJ attitude.
"he hit me that is why I lost he needs some points taken away"

"I hit him no big deal just racin"

[BGW]

I am pretty sure my mom likes him beca=use she thinks he's cute!! Whatever works....keeps her outta my hair on Sundays!!

[BGW]

So, Larry the Cable Guy was on Leno last night and he reminded me of something I had forgotten...Christians are down to celebrating 3 holidays; Easter, Christmas, and the Daytona 500!!http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif

[Yosemite_Wolf]

Formula one baby..... and Drag racing. beats racing around in a circle and arguing about who is better.

F1 ***** are bigger.

[SheilaMae]

Originally posted by Yosemite_Wolf:
..... and Drag racing. beats racing around in a circle and arguing about who is better.


No offense to drag strip fans intended but to me drag racing is 10 second ***. Isn't it better when it lasts, and lasts???? And the unexpected can happen at ANY moment?

Thankfully we can agree to disagree, Wolfie.
-Sheila

[Yosemite_Wolf]

thats right Sheila! Everyone has to love something http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif

[Surfus]

Waltrip And Jasper Team Up
President and CEO of Michael Waltrip Racing, Inc., Michael Waltrip and President of JASPER, Doug Bawel, announced today they have formed Waltrip-Jasper Racing Company, LLC. Waltrip-Jasper Racing will field the #55 NAPA AUTO PARTS NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Dodge in 2006, driven by Waltrip. Bawel has been in racing for over 15 years, previously as an owner of Penske-Jasper Racing Company’s #77 Kodak Dodge. Bawel will serve on the Board of Directors and will be active in business management and sanctioning body relationships for the new company.

“I have been in the sport as a driver for 22 years and the logical progression for me was ownership at the highest level, the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series,â€� Waltrip said. “This is such a big step, that I wanted to partner with someone who has intimate knowledge about ownership at this level. Doug Bawel and I have been friends for a number of years and I have always respected the way he handled himself in the garage and with NASCAR.â€�

“I learned quickly that Michael is a goal oriented person,â€� Bawel stated. “When we began talking about the possibilities of teaming up, he started dialing the phone and making things happen immediately. He is a talented driver and a proven NASCAR Busch Series car owner, but most importantly as he moves into NASCAR’s premier series, he is a man with a vision that likes to take ideas from paper to reality. I am delighted to lend my experience and management support to Waltrip-Jasper Racing.â€�

Waltrip-Jasper Racing has contracted Bill Davis Racing to be the source of cars, engines and personnel.

Additionally, Waltrip-Jasper Racing has created their own team of people. The foundation of Waltrip-Jasper Racing is sculpted with experienced people vested in NASCAR. Ty Norris, former EVP of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. will serve as the general manager overseeing the operation. Waltrip’s long-time confidant, Bobby Kennedy will serve as the Competition Director and Larry Carter, a veteran crew chief, has also been contracted by Waltrip-Jasper Racing to be a part of the team.

“I know how intense this business is and I am prepared for the challenge,â€� Waltrip said. “I am committed to being successful as an owner and I think the industry will recognize that when they see the caliber of personnel and sponsors I am bringing into this organization. But, there are a lot of days when I anticipate I will need my sense of humor, so I believe I will keep it.â€�

[SheilaMae]

Was just checkin' out the schedule and hard to believe most of the scheduled races are TBA as far as sponsorship/name of race! Durnit anyway...was thinkin' I'd be able to sit in my own house and watch and Daytona is gonna be on NBC - forgot. MUST get cable or a dish this year!!! Dream on...

[jjcheyenne]

I checked the nascar.com scedule and it says the Daytona 500 will be on NBC. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/yes.gif

[SheilaMae]

Yep - NBC, not FOX. Don't know about you but at my house NBC doesn't come in well when it comes in, and most of the time doesn't even come in at all. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sick.gif

[frmmts2sea]

Daytona http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/applause.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/stickdance.gif can't wait

[Surfus]

http://www.metcinema.com/55/pole_15.jpg http://www.metcinema.com/55/NAPA55.jpg

[frmmts2sea]

Love it/Love yor pictures http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/yes.gif

[Surfus]

http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm

Johnson's qualifying run disqualified MORE Burton and Gordon cars also being looked at: on Speed Channel's Victory Lane show, Bob Dilner reported that #48-Jimmie Johnson's Daytona 500 qualifying run has been disqualified due to an illegal traction control adjuster on the right rear of the car. Johnson had qualified 5th on Sunday with a speed of 188.762mph and the rear tires were rubbing and smoking during his run. So Johnson will not have his speed to fall back on if he has a bad run in the Gatorade Duel race on Thursday, but since he is in the top-35 2005 owners points, he is guaranteed a spot in the Daytona 500. Could be a fine and/or points penalty coming.
AND Jimmie Johnson qualified 5th on Sunday in Daytona 500 time trial runs. He has been disqualified. Johnson had an illegal off-set track bar adjuster in the right rear of that car. If you remember during his time trial run, the #48 was smoking out on the racetrack in the left rear. With this illegal adjuster, it boosted up the back glass and actually made the left rear rub a little bit so that time has been disallowed by NASCAR. There are a bunch of other issues in the garage area. In fact, some issues with the #31 team of Jeff Burton. That's right. Your Daytona 500 polesitter. Those issues have to do with the engine, and that's being hotly discussed in the garage area right now. In the media center after the Budweiser Shootout, NASCAR said it is researching several things from post-500 qualifying tech, including Burton's car as well as the #24 car of Jeff Gordon.(FoxSports), see qualifying results on my Daytona 500 Qualifying/Grid page.(2-12-2006)

Side note
The napa 55 car was slow in the shoot out but good O mike worked it to the front. until some dumb a$$ started a wreck in the last few laps and the 55 was to slow for a 3 lap shoot out.

[SheilaMae]

Heyyyyyyyyy...day off today and just catchin' up on the NASCAR.com reading and WAZZZZZZZZZZZZUP????!?!?!?! Michael and the 55 aren't even IN the Power Rankings?????????? Wazzup with THAT?!

[Nascar8Fan]

That's what happens when you leave DEI! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif Gonna be a start to a strange season. I miss Rusty already! I have a really good feeling for Jr. I really think he is going to great this year. Should we start a Poll?

[frmmts2sea]

yes, start a poll, Jr's my favorite http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/yes.gif

[Nascar8Fan]

What an awesome pre-race show! Bon Jovi rocked. :gotta win those tix for the concert!: Now on to the race, fingers crossed for Jr. winning today! We'll see!!!!!!

[Surfus]

TV and TRACKPASS GOING listening to the 55 radio traffic live

[BGW]

So Tony Stewart whines about aggressive drives...little things like the 'pushes' from behind.....and what did he just doooo?? I think he may be in for a rough ride today!!!http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif

[Nascar8Fan]

Darnit!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rant420.gif Not Johnson! Jr.'said his engine was like an old man and kept going to sleep. Bummer! He shouldn't have done high. He really tried to win this one. Oh well, there's always next week!!!!!

[frmmts2sea]

I SO agree, anyone but Johnson http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sad3.gif

[Surfus]

Im going to be sick
But now he can afford a Wax job on the eyebrows

[Nascar8Fan]

http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif
Originally posted by Surfus:
Im going to be sick
But now he can afford a Wax job on the eyebrows

[SheilaMae]

I'm soooooooo disgusted!! Stewart and Kenseth in my opinion should each hafta sit out two races - 1 for the getcha and 1 for the getcha back. The only time I was actually happy and enjoying the race was when Mark Martin was leading and that was way toooooooo short-lived. The rest of the race was pure disappointing to me. Though Jr lifted my heart a little bit...but too little too late. Please don't tell me this is what this season will be like for me without Rusty....

[Keith]

http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rolleyes2.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/yes.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sneaky.gif#48
First, out of 43 Drivers.... http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif

No summersaults, No Fence climbing, Just a Man named Johnson, from California, collecting the checkered flag and a check for..$1,505,124.00 for a day at the races http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/wink3.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/greedy.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/tongue.gif

Next Race, oh yeah, California Speedway.
Home Track,
With a new car, because the Daytona winning car will be at Daytona for the next Year on display as the winner of the Great American Race.( Passed inspection in three hours ) Now the car will be in the Museum for all to see... http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rolleyes2.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sneaky.gif

[LindaBo]

I,m going----------- http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gifMarch 10-12 we are haveing the Nascars in town for a race...I,m going!!! March 11 Saturday race. I bought MYSELF! 1 ticket to go!!!!!When you are watching TV and to see a crazy lady standing any yelling!!!! that is me.... http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif Haveing A great time. I,m yelling for Jeff Gorden!!!!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/bonk.gif

[SheilaMae]

LindaBo - Hope you have a good time but if I'm honest I can't say I hope who you're rooting for wins or even finishes the race....sowwy....

[LindaBo]

Well it looks like i,m staying home watching it http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/disappointed.gif My Ticket got lost! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sad3.gif First i bought a ticket 2 months ago....i called and they said they send them out 3 weeks ahead of time http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/shocked.gif so i was looking for it for 3 weeks http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/confused.gif NO ticket http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/angry.gif so i called 3 days ahead of the race, and Fed EX said they delivered it 3 weeks ago http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/shocked.gif so i called the ticket agent and he put a tracer on it...He called me back frieday and said i can still have a ticket BUT! i would have to go get it at a Fed Ex post office across town at 9 am....i said no thanks, buy the time i get the ticket and i,m in line for the race i well miss half of it! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/cry.gif so i got a refond http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/worried.gif So Next time when you have not gotten your ticket with in 2 weeks start calling!!!! do not wait like me 2 days befor the race....Next year my son is flying out so we both well go...i told the agent!!!! so he gave me hes personal no. to call when i order!!!! so I,m watching from home. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sad3.gif GO Jeff Gorden GO! no.24 http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif